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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1929

920 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 46

WANTS £150 Merewether School of Arts Carnival Appeal

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 5

"Merawether School of Arts needs £150 to balance its accounts, and we, the people of Merewether, are determined to raise that," said the Mayor of Merewether…

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Merewether School of Arts Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 2

There was a very large attendance in the Mitchell Park on Saturday, when a carnival was conducted in aid of the funds of Merewether School of Arts. The…

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Singleton South Singleton School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 6

The report and balance-snet presented at the annual meeting of South Singleton Parents and Citizens' Association disclosed a balance of £11/2/, after payment…

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Central School Association's Report

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 5

The report presented to the annual meeting of the Parents and Citizens Association, in connection with Newcastle Central School, showed that activities had…

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School Teachers Are They Industrial? Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 4

Some remarkable statements were made during the, hearing of an application by the Federated State School Teachers' Association of Australia to the Full Bench…

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Wallsend Sandgate-road School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 6

Mr. R. Cameron, M.P., has received a letter from Mr. D. H. Drummond, the Minister for Education, who states that he has decided to compulsorily resume the…

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Gifts to School Late Teacher's Bequest

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 4

Mrs. Williams, widow of the late Mr. H. Williams, at one time headmaster of New Lambton Public School, has made an interesting presentation…

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High School Needs Association Meets

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 9

Members of the Newcastle High School Parents and Citizens' Association held their annual meeting in Bolton-street school last night. Rev. A. R McVittie,…

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School Lighting Parents Will Do Work

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 4

Owing to the Education Department's delay In installing electric Unlit in New Lambton School, the Parents and Citizens' Association decided last…

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Tenders in May N. Lambton School Additions Long Agitation

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 4

The long agitation for Increased accommodation at New Lambton Public School is to be soon rewarded. Months ago the Parents and…

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Hamilton Methodist Sunday School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 11

Hamilton Methodist Sunday School anniversary celebrations were brought to a conclusion on Monday night when a parents' and scholars' "get-together" was…

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Junction the Public School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 12

At the annual meeting of the Parents and Citizens' Association, in connection with Junction Public School, Mr. Callaghan, the Head Master, submitted a report,…

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Stockton Public School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 14

Sir,—It is pleasing to note that the streets and footpaths adjacent to the Stockton Public School are being put into a state of repair. For a long time the…

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Boolaroo the Public School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 13

The annual meeting of the Parents and Citizens' Association, in connection with Boolaroo Public School, was held on Wednesday night, Mr. A. Howell presiding…

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Teachers' Easter Holidays

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 4

Mr. Drummond, the Minister for Education, announced yesterday that he had given authority for teachers to leave school in sufficient time on the…

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St. Patrick Sports Catholic Schools' Display Street Procession

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 5

In bright sunshine, the heat of which was tompered by a light sea breeze, 1500 children marched in procession through Hunter-street this…

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St. Patrick's Day Newcastle Gala Catholic Scholars' Display

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 7

The carnival spirit manifest in the gaiety of their uniforms, children of the combined Roman Catholic schools of the Newcastle district celebrated…

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Baptist Tabernacle School Anniversary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 6

The celebration of the 66th anniversary of the Newcastle Baptist Tabernacle Sunday School was commenced on Saturday evening. There was a large attendance,…

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Maitland District Kurri Kurri New Church-school Foundation Stone Laid

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 6

The foundation stone of the new Kurri Kurri Catholic Church school which is in the course of construction, to replace the old wooden building which was…

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School Holidays

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 4

"A number of petitions, alleged from school children, are being received in respect of the alteration of school holidays," said Mr. Drummond (Minister for…

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